Costa Rica

This trip combines several fun activities with some guided jungle exploration and plenty of time for relaxation. The result? A memorable Costa Rica family adventure that all generations will enjoy. The itinerary blends iconic must-visit sites and national parks with a stop on the wild and magical Osa Peninsula. Your entire family, young and old, will forever remember the quality time you spent together exploring lush tropical rainforests and playing on sandy beaches.

Highlights

• A stay at La Paloma Lodge in Drake Bay on the Osa, where you’ll have an incredible panorama of ocean and forest, guided hikes, and refreshing beach swims.
• 2 nights at a lodge nearby Tortuguero National Park. Enjoy a guided wildlife boat trip through the park, spotting iguanas, monkeys, crocodiles and exotic birds. And experience the nesting of sea turtles on the beach if the season is right.
• Choose between a visit to the beautiful and relaxing surf town of Nosara, just minutes from Playa Guiones, or get to know the pristine beaches and rainforest of Manuel Antonio National Park.

Note: Price is based on a family of four, with two adults and two children under 10.

Discover the must-see region of Costa Rica on the southern Osa Peninsula. This is where the rainforest is densest, the wildlife is wildest, and the opportunity for some of the best jungle exploration is at your fingertips at Corcovado National Park. For the second half of your journey head north to Manuel Antonio, where you can explore, relax, surf, and enjoy local cuisine at one of our favorite beach resorts.

Highlights

• Experience the wild Osa Peninsula at a jungle lodge, nestled amidst the vibrant green rainforest and covered hillsides overlooking the tranquil waters of Drake Bay
• Embark on a guided hike in Corcovado National Park, where you might find squirrel monkeys, harpy eagles, nesting sea turtles, big cats, and crocodiles.
• Explore the rainforest and beaches of Manuel Antonio, while zip lining through the forest canopy and discovering hidden pristine beaches

Your idea of fun might center on relaxing to the sound of waves in a tropical climate. Or maybe you’d prefer adventure-filled days with nature as your backdrop. Both are possible on your Costa Rica Volcano and Beach Adventure. Kick off with a trip to adventurous Turrialba, a region known for its incredible nature-based activities and one of Costa Rica’s most active volcanoes. For the second half of your journey head north to Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula, and get attuned with nature while sleeping 25 miles from the nearest paved road.

Highlights

• Spend 2 nights at charming Casa Turire, situated in the Turrialba Valley rainforest
• Zip line, rafting, and mountain bike adventures around Turrialba region, including a whitewater adventure on the Pacuare River, ranked among the top five rafting rivers in the world due to its breathtaking scenery.
• From your hotel on the Nicoya Peninsula, kayak, surf, hike, practice yoga, or simply spend your days swimming in 80-degree water.
• Get in touch with nature on Playa Guiones, surrounded by a rich protected green zone that buffers the beach from anything man-made.
• OPTIONAL: Instead of or in addition to visiting Turrialba, spend two nights in a lodge situated on the outskirts of majestic Arenal. Wander through the forest among colorful tropical birds on the Arenal Hanging Bridges and experience the Sky Trek Jungle Canopy tour.

This trip is all about ecosystems, exploring Costa Rica’s best through adventure activities and interactions with local people. Highlights include your trip to Arenal Volcano, and a visit to the Los Angeles Cloud Forest, where you’ll learn about the unusual wildlife endemic to higher cloud forest elevations.

Highlights:

• A visit to the majestic Arenal Volcano area, where you can hike through tropical rainforest, embark on a zip line canopy tour, plunge in hot springs,  and spot wildlife while walking on hanging bridges.
• A lunch with a local señora – Doña Mara for an authentic lunch and tortilla-making lessons, where you can practice your Spanish.
• 2 nights at an upscale lodge on the Los Angeles Biological Reserve, where your days can be spent rafting and exploring and hiking in the cloud forest.
• Spend your final few days in the town of Nosara, on the Nicoya Peninsula, steps away from Guiones Beach to either kayak, surf, hike, practice yoga, or simply spend your days swimming in 80-degree water.

Enjoy one of our most popular itineraries, including unrivaled adventures in Costa Rica’s cool cloud forests and abundant wildlife in the pristine rainforests. Spend your days hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, exploring volcanoes, and learning about the local way of life. And relax in the top-rated eco-lodges this country has to offer, featuring the highest standards of quality and social responsibility.

Highlights

• Upon arrival, overnight at Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Resort, one of the world’s best boutique hotels. Join your expert guide on a sunrise walk and taste your way through the hotel’s coffee fields.
• Drive with your local guide to your next stop: 2 nights at a luxury cloud-forest mountain hotel. There you’ll enjoy organically prepared meals from local farms and a private suite with views and sounds of the surrounding cloud forest
• Guided hike within a 500 acre tropical forest, passing by several of our favorite waterfalls.
• 3 nights on the lush and secluded Osa Peninsula at an incredible award-winning ecolodge globally recognized as a pioneer in sustainable tourism
• 2 nights at Arenas del Mar, just outside Manuel Antonio National Park. Spend your days taking surf lessons, sea kayaking in the mangroves, visiting a butterfly garden, and enjoying a guided hike in Costa Rica’s most famous national park.

Have you been longing to escape daily stress and treat yourself to a special trip that will enrich your mind, body, and soul? Our new wellness itinerary is a week-long adventure focused on health and a life well-lived, for people of all fitness levels. Stay in two enchanting eco-lodges, eat local, healthy cuisine and participate in fun, action-packed activities that will help you get flexible, strong and energized.

Highlights

• 3 nights at Finca Rosa Blanca, a stunning coffee farm plantation and luxurious inn in the central valley highlands of Costa Rica.
• Personalized cooking class with the on-site chef using ingredients from the greenhouse, and an innovative coffee-themed dinner experience, utilizing coffee from the hotel’s plantation in creative ways throughout each course, including wine pairings.
• Explore the role of nature in wellness through guided wildlife and volcano hikes.
• 3 nights at 5-star luxury resort Arenas del Mar, situated outside Manuel Antonio National Park, with its expansive white sand beaches backed by evergreen forest.

Note: Pricing is based in low season months (September – October)

Are you seeking that special opportunity to get away with your sweetheart? Maybe you’re celebrating your honeymoon, or maybe it’s time for a long-overdue vacation filled with romance and re-connection. Imagine being surrounded by the sights and sounds of the rainforest, looking for wildlife, sleeping peacefully in beautiful lodges, and eating amazing food. It’s time to create some magical experiences and unforgettable memories together, with plenty of opportunity to reflect and enjoy a mix of fun activities and quiet time together.

Highlights:

• A night in one of Costa Rica’s most romantic suites, overlooking the Central Valley
• Shade-grown coffee tours wiith the backdrop of tropical birds
• Mystic and cozy moments in the El Silencio Cloud Forest
• Two nights in an upscale jungle lodge, where monkeys and scarlet macaws welcome you, and where the smooth sounds of the Pacific Ocean sooth your nights
• Some time at an adults-only hotel in the Marino Ballena National Park, where secluded and hidden beaches allow for serious relaxation and exploration

Look to the left: a capuchin monkey. Look to the right: a colorful toucan high in the tree. Wander down to the beach and who knows what you’ll see. Turtles come ashore during the months of July-October, when the nesting season takes place, offering visitors the chance to witness their journey as they make their way to the beach. Meanwhile on the Pacific side of the country, the Southern Hemisphere humpback whales make the coastline their home, after their 11,500 mile journey. Watch them instructing their young ones on how to breach, dive, and feed. And of course, there’re always the playful and welcoming monkeys, who won’t let you go back home without a portrait of their tree-hanging skills.

Highlights:

• 3 days in Tortuguero National Park, where you can hike and kayak among a plethora of wildlife like crocodiles, sloths, jaguars, monkeys, and leatherback turtles.
• 3 days in Marino Ballena National Park, an off the beaten path destination in the south, where the colors and flavors of Costa Rican culture define the ambience of the area. Explore undisturbed rain forests, uninhabited beaches, and pre-historic sites, then plunge in the pool while admiring the Pacific Ocean.
• Possible extensions include:
  • A visit to Manuel Antonio National Park
  • A specially-arranged visit to one of Costa Rica’s indigenous communities to learn about their culture and way of life, prepare cacao, and taste traditional food made by local abuelitas.

Notes: 

• This itinerary is operated only during the low season (July- September) to coincide with the humpback whale migration and the turtle nesting season.

Here’s an itinerary that’s perfect for families, filled with nature, culture, and the very best sights and sounds of Costa Rica.

Imagine landing at the airport and feeling your worries melt away as your driver transports you to your first location in the warm tropical sun, a coffee plantation in the highlands above San Jose, where you’ll relax at a beautiful lodge while learning about and sampling a variety of local coffee beans.

From there, you’re off to the Turrialba Valley. A very special combination of distinctive elements make this region one-of-a-kind, including tropical forest, world class whitewater rafting conditions, beautiful landscapes, and an active volcano. Your adventures there will include canyoning, mountain biking, and horseback riding through serene coffee plantations.

From there, it’s off to the Wild Osa Peninsula. Close your eyes and picture yourself waking up surrounded by dense rain forest, starting your day with some authentic gallo pinto, tropical fruit, and some fried plantains. Spend two days exploring the area, including snorkeling around Caño Island, a paradise of underwater rock formations and sea life, and a guided hike through Corcovado National Park, one of the world’s most exciting wildlife areas, protecting more than 400 species of birds, 116 species of amphibians and reptiles and 139 mammal species.

Your vacation ends on the beach, relaxing on the Central Pacific coast. There you’ll explore the renowned Manuel Antonio National Park, arguably the country’s most beautiful and popular protected coastal area, and home to the lovely and tranquil ecolodge where you’ll wind down and wish you had more time to experience Costa Rica.

Sure, it rains in Costa Rica during the autumn months. In many ways, “green season” is the perfect time to visit. Crowds are light, with plenty of opportunity for personal attention and a chance to slow down and enjoy life the Tico way. And here’s the secret: it rarely rains all day, so you’ll still have plenty of time to explore nature and culture — and when the rains come, just hop in a hammock, relax, and enjoy the views while listening to the sounds of the ocean.

To celebrate Green Season, we’ve put together a special itinerary combining a new spot we scouted out for our clients with one of Costa Rica’s most iconic destinations, Manuel Antonio National Park, where you can tour the jungle canopy and embark on a whitewater rafting adventure. You’ll also spend a few days living in Costa Rica’s first and only island tent resort, combining the thrill of an island camping expedition with the creature comforts of an upscale resort. While there you’ll enjoy fresh “net-to-table” cuisine, while spending your days kayaking, hiking, and paddle boarding.

Highlights:

• A night at a private nature reserve in a palm-covered villa, with five waterfalls and trails for nature walks and bird-watching
• NEW SPOT: 3 nights in Costa Rica’s newest safari-style “glamping” re
  sort, with as much as kayaking, hiking, and stand-up paddle boarding as you want
• A private yacht excursion
• HOT SPOT: 4 nights on the stunning Pacific coast, just outside the famed Manuel Antonio National Park, at one of Costa Rica’s five-star luxury eco-resorts with views of white sand beaches and the rain forest.
• Adventure activities at your own pace. Why not try Class III rafting or the spider free fall through the jungle canopy?

Discover the must-see region of Costa Rica on the southern Osa Peninsula. This is where the rainforest is densest, the wildlife is wildest, and the opportunity for some of the best jungle exploration is at your fingertips at Corcovado National Park. For the second half of your journey head north to Manuel Antonio, where you can explore, relax, surf, and enjoy local cuisine at one of our favorite beach resorts.

Highlights

• Experience the wild Osa Peninsula at a jungle lodge, nestled amidst the vibrant green rainforest and covered hillsides overlooking the tranquil waters of Drake Bay
• Embark on a guided hike in Corcovado National Park, where you might find squirrel monkeys, harpy eagles, nesting sea turtles, big cats, and crocodiles.
• Explore the rainforest and beaches of Manuel Antonio, while zip lining through the forest canopy and discovering hidden pristine beaches

Your idea of fun might center on relaxing to the sound of waves in a tropical climate. Or maybe you’d prefer adventure-filled days with nature as your backdrop. Both are possible on your Costa Rica Volcano and Beach Adventure. Kick off with a trip to adventurous Turrialba, a region known for its incredible nature-based activities and one of Costa Rica’s most active volcanoes. For the second half of your journey head north to Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula, and get attuned with nature while sleeping 25 miles from the nearest paved road.

Highlights

• Spend 2 nights at charming Casa Turire, situated in the Turrialba Valley rainforest
• Zip line, rafting, and mountain bike adventures around Turrialba region, including a whitewater adventure on the Pacuare River, ranked among the top five rafting rivers in the world due to its breathtaking scenery.
• From your hotel on the Nicoya Peninsula, kayak, surf, hike, practice yoga, or simply spend your days swimming in 80-degree water.
• Get in touch with nature on Playa Guiones, surrounded by a rich protected green zone that buffers the beach from anything man-made.
• OPTIONAL: Instead of or in addition to visiting Turrialba, spend two nights in a lodge situated on the outskirts of majestic Arenal. Wander through the forest among colorful tropical birds on the Arenal Hanging Bridges and experience the Sky Trek Jungle Canopy tour.

Enjoy one of our most popular itineraries, including unrivaled adventures in Costa Rica’s cool cloud forests and abundant wildlife in the pristine rainforests. Spend your days hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, exploring volcanoes, and learning about the local way of life. And relax in the top-rated eco-lodges this country has to offer, featuring the highest standards of quality and social responsibility.

Highlights

• Upon arrival, overnight at Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Resort, one of the world’s best boutique hotels. Join your expert guide on a sunrise walk and taste your way through the hotel’s coffee fields.
• Drive with your local guide to your next stop: 2 nights at a luxury cloud-forest mountain hotel. There you’ll enjoy organically prepared meals from local farms and a private suite with views and sounds of the surrounding cloud forest
• Guided hike within a 500 acre tropical forest, passing by several of our favorite waterfalls.
• 3 nights on the lush and secluded Osa Peninsula at an incredible award-winning ecolodge globally recognized as a pioneer in sustainable tourism
• 2 nights at Arenas del Mar, just outside Manuel Antonio National Park. Spend your days taking surf lessons, sea kayaking in the mangroves, visiting a butterfly garden, and enjoying a guided hike in Costa Rica’s most famous national park.

This trip combines several fun activities with some guided jungle exploration and plenty of time for relaxation. The result? A memorable Costa Rica family adventure that all generations will enjoy. The itinerary blends iconic must-visit sites and national parks with a stop on the wild and magical Osa Peninsula. Your entire family, young and old, will forever remember the quality time you spent together exploring lush tropical rainforests and playing on sandy beaches.

Highlights

• A stay at La Paloma Lodge in Drake Bay on the Osa, where you’ll have an incredible panorama of ocean and forest, guided hikes, and refreshing beach swims.
• 2 nights at a lodge nearby Tortuguero National Park. Enjoy a guided wildlife boat trip through the park, spotting iguanas, monkeys, crocodiles and exotic birds. And experience the nesting of sea turtles on the beach if the season is right.
• Choose between a visit to the beautiful and relaxing surf town of Nosara, just minutes from Playa Guiones, or get to know the pristine beaches and rainforest of Manuel Antonio National Park.

Note: Price is based on a family of four, with two adults and two children under 10.

This trip is all about ecosystems, exploring Costa Rica’s best through adventure activities and interactions with local people. Highlights include your trip to Arenal Volcano, and a visit to the Los Angeles Cloud Forest, where you’ll learn about the unusual wildlife endemic to higher cloud forest elevations.

Highlights:

• A visit to the majestic Arenal Volcano area, where you can hike through tropical rainforest, embark on a zip line canopy tour, plunge in hot springs,  and spot wildlife while walking on hanging bridges.
• A lunch with a local señora – Doña Mara for an authentic lunch and tortilla-making lessons, where you can practice your Spanish.
• 2 nights at an upscale lodge on the Los Angeles Biological Reserve, where your days can be spent rafting and exploring and hiking in the cloud forest.
• Spend your final few days in the town of Nosara, on the Nicoya Peninsula, steps away from Guiones Beach to either kayak, surf, hike, practice yoga, or simply spend your days swimming in 80-degree water.

Have you been longing to escape daily stress and treat yourself to a special trip that will enrich your mind, body, and soul? Our new wellness itinerary is a week-long adventure focused on health and a life well-lived, for people of all fitness levels. Stay in two enchanting eco-lodges, eat local, healthy cuisine and participate in fun, action-packed activities that will help you get flexible, strong and energized.

Highlights

• 3 nights at Finca Rosa Blanca, a stunning coffee farm plantation and luxurious inn in the central valley highlands of Costa Rica.
• Personalized cooking class with the on-site chef using ingredients from the greenhouse, and an innovative coffee-themed dinner experience, utilizing coffee from the hotel’s plantation in creative ways throughout each course, including wine pairings.
• Explore the role of nature in wellness through guided wildlife and volcano hikes.
• 3 nights at 5-star luxury resort Arenas del Mar, situated outside Manuel Antonio National Park, with its expansive white sand beaches backed by evergreen forest.

Note: Pricing is based in low season months (September – October)

Explore Costa Rica’s natural and cultural highlights on a small-group, small-ship journey that combines activity and discovery with awe-inspiring encounters. Your intimate vessel will take you from the northern Guanacaste beaches to the forests of Osa Conservation Area, exploring the country’s diverse landscapes and flora and fauna along the way. As you navigate from adventure to adventure, you’ll spend each day choosing the kinds of activities you’re most excited about, from wilderness and wildlife, to kayaking and hiking, to meeting locals while learning about history, heritage, and cuisine.

Highlights:

• Visit and explore Manuel Antonio and Santa Rosa National Parks, and the wild Osa Conservation Area
• Embark on guided hikes in search of wildlife, including sloths, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white-faced capuchins, scarlet macaws, hummingbirds, and iguanas
• Paddle board and snorkel among marine wildlife in Papagayo Gulf
• Kayak among the mangroves of Golfo Dulce

Note: We also offer small-ship itineraries that guide you through highlights of both Costa Rica and Panama.

GreenSpot can help you customize a private pre- or post-extension anywhere in Costa Rica, focused on some of the best experiences and lodges this destination has to offer. Check out our other itineraries for inspiration, and let us know where you’re most interested in exploring.

Here’s an itinerary that’s perfect for families, filled with nature, culture, and the very best sights and sounds of Costa Rica.

Imagine landing at the airport and feeling your worries melt away as your driver transports you to your first location in the warm tropical sun, a coffee plantation in the highlands above San Jose, where you’ll relax at a beautiful lodge while learning about and sampling a variety of local coffee beans.

From there, you’re off to the Turrialba Valley. A very special combination of distinctive elements make this region one-of-a-kind, including tropical forest, world class whitewater rafting conditions, beautiful landscapes, and an active volcano. Your adventures there will include canyoning, mountain biking, and horseback riding through serene coffee plantations.

From there, it’s off to the Wild Osa Peninsula. Close your eyes and picture yourself waking up surrounded by dense rain forest, starting your day with some authentic gallo pinto, tropical fruit, and some fried plantains. Spend two days exploring the area, including snorkeling around Caño Island, a paradise of underwater rock formations and sea life, and a guided hike through Corcovado National Park, one of the world’s most exciting wildlife areas, protecting more than 400 species of birds, 116 species of amphibians and reptiles and 139 mammal species.

Your vacation ends on the beach, relaxing on the Central Pacific coast. There you’ll explore the renowned Manuel Antonio National Park, arguably the country’s most beautiful and popular protected coastal area, and home to the lovely and tranquil ecolodge where you’ll wind down and wish you had more time to experience Costa Rica.

Sure, it rains in Costa Rica during the autumn months. In many ways, “green season” is the perfect time to visit. Crowds are light, with plenty of opportunity for personal attention and a chance to slow down and enjoy life the Tico way. And here’s the secret: it rarely rains all day, so you’ll still have plenty of time to explore nature and culture — and when the rains come, just hop in a hammock, relax, and enjoy the views while listening to the sounds of the ocean.

To celebrate Green Season, we’ve put together a special itinerary combining a new spot we scouted out for our clients with one of Costa Rica’s most iconic destinations, Manuel Antonio National Park, where you can tour the jungle canopy and embark on a whitewater rafting adventure. You’ll also spend a few days living in Costa Rica’s first and only island tent resort, combining the thrill of an island camping expedition with the creature comforts of an upscale resort. While there you’ll enjoy fresh “net-to-table” cuisine, while spending your days kayaking, hiking, and paddle boarding.

Highlights:

• A night at a private nature reserve in a palm-covered villa, with five waterfalls and trails for nature walks and bird-watching
• NEW SPOT: 3 nights in Costa Rica’s newest safari-style “glamping” re
  sort, with as much as kayaking, hiking, and stand-up paddle boarding as you want
• A private yacht excursion
• HOT SPOT: 4 nights on the stunning Pacific coast, just outside the famed Manuel Antonio National Park, at one of Costa Rica’s five-star luxury eco-resorts with views of white sand beaches and the rain forest.
• Adventure activities at your own pace. Why not try Class III rafting or the spider free fall through the jungle canopy?

Here’s an itinerary that’s perfect for families, filled with nature, culture, and the very best sights and sounds of Costa Rica.

Imagine landing at the airport and feeling your worries melt away as your driver transports you to your first location in the warm tropical sun, a coffee plantation in the highlands above San Jose, where you’ll relax at a beautiful lodge while learning about and sampling a variety of local coffee beans.

From there, you’re off to the Turrialba Valley. A very special combination of distinctive elements make this region one-of-a-kind, including tropical forest, world class whitewater rafting conditions, beautiful landscapes, and an active volcano. Your adventures there will include canyoning, mountain biking, and horseback riding through serene coffee plantations.

From there, it’s off to the Wild Osa Peninsula. Close your eyes and picture yourself waking up surrounded by dense rain forest, starting your day with some authentic gallo pinto, tropical fruit, and some fried plantains. Spend two days exploring the area, including snorkeling around Caño Island, a paradise of underwater rock formations and sea life, and a guided hike through Corcovado National Park, one of the world’s most exciting wildlife areas, protecting more than 400 species of birds, 116 species of amphibians and reptiles and 139 mammal species.

Your vacation ends on the beach, relaxing on the Central Pacific coast. There you’ll explore the renowned Manuel Antonio National Park, arguably the country’s most beautiful and popular protected coastal area, and home to the lovely and tranquil ecolodge where you’ll wind down and wish you had more time to experience Costa Rica.

Enjoy one of our most popular itineraries, including unrivaled adventures in Costa Rica’s cool cloud forests and abundant wildlife in the pristine rainforests. Spend your days hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, exploring volcanoes, and learning about the local way of life. And relax in the top-rated eco-lodges this country has to offer, featuring the highest standards of quality and social responsibility.

Highlights

• Upon arrival, overnight at Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Resort, one of the world’s best boutique hotels. Join your expert guide on a sunrise walk and taste your way through the hotel’s coffee fields.
• Drive with your local guide to your next stop: 2 nights at a luxury cloud-forest mountain hotel. There you’ll enjoy organically prepared meals from local farms and a private suite with views and sounds of the surrounding cloud forest
• Guided hike within a 500 acre tropical forest, passing by several of our favorite waterfalls.
• 3 nights on the lush and secluded Osa Peninsula at an incredible award-winning ecolodge globally recognized as a pioneer in sustainable tourism
• 2 nights at Arenas del Mar, just outside Manuel Antonio National Park. Spend your days taking surf lessons, sea kayaking in the mangroves, visiting a butterfly garden, and enjoying a guided hike in Costa Rica’s most famous national park.

Have you been longing to escape daily stress and treat yourself to a special trip that will enrich your mind, body, and soul? Our new wellness itinerary is a week-long adventure focused on health and a life well-lived, for people of all fitness levels. Stay in two enchanting eco-lodges, eat local, healthy cuisine and participate in fun, action-packed activities that will help you get flexible, strong and energized.

Highlights

• 3 nights at Finca Rosa Blanca, a stunning coffee farm plantation and luxurious inn in the central valley highlands of Costa Rica.
• Personalized cooking class with the on-site chef using ingredients from the greenhouse, and an innovative coffee-themed dinner experience, utilizing coffee from the hotel’s plantation in creative ways throughout each course, including wine pairings.
• Explore the role of nature in wellness through guided wildlife and volcano hikes.
• 3 nights at 5-star luxury resort Arenas del Mar, situated outside Manuel Antonio National Park, with its expansive white sand beaches backed by evergreen forest.

Note: Pricing is based in low season months (September – October)

This trip is all about ecosystems, exploring Costa Rica’s best through adventure activities and interactions with local people. Highlights include your trip to Arenal Volcano, and a visit to the Los Angeles Cloud Forest, where you’ll learn about the unusual wildlife endemic to higher cloud forest elevations.

Highlights:

• A visit to the majestic Arenal Volcano area, where you can hike through tropical rainforest, embark on a zip line canopy tour, plunge in hot springs,  and spot wildlife while walking on hanging bridges.
• A lunch with a local señora – Doña Mara for an authentic lunch and tortilla-making lessons, where you can practice your Spanish.
• 2 nights at an upscale lodge on the Los Angeles Biological Reserve, where your days can be spent rafting and exploring and hiking in the cloud forest.
• Spend your final few days in the town of Nosara, on the Nicoya Peninsula, steps away from Guiones Beach to either kayak, surf, hike, practice yoga, or simply spend your days swimming in 80-degree water.

Are you seeking that special opportunity to get away with your sweetheart? Maybe you’re celebrating your honeymoon, or maybe it’s time for a long-overdue vacation filled with romance and re-connection. Imagine being surrounded by the sights and sounds of the rainforest, looking for wildlife, sleeping peacefully in beautiful lodges, and eating amazing food. It’s time to create some magical experiences and unforgettable memories together, with plenty of opportunity to reflect and enjoy a mix of fun activities and quiet time together.

Highlights:

• A night in one of Costa Rica’s most romantic suites, overlooking the Central Valley
• Shade-grown coffee tours wiith the backdrop of tropical birds
• Mystic and cozy moments in the El Silencio Cloud Forest
• Two nights in an upscale jungle lodge, where monkeys and scarlet macaws welcome you, and where the smooth sounds of the Pacific Ocean sooth your nights
• Some time at an adults-only hotel in the Marino Ballena National Park, where secluded and hidden beaches allow for serious relaxation and exploration

Here’s an itinerary that’s perfect for families, filled with nature, culture, and the very best sights and sounds of Costa Rica.

Imagine landing at the airport and feeling your worries melt away as your driver transports you to your first location in the warm tropical sun, a coffee plantation in the highlands above San Jose, where you’ll relax at a beautiful lodge while learning about and sampling a variety of local coffee beans.

From there, you’re off to the Turrialba Valley. A very special combination of distinctive elements make this region one-of-a-kind, including tropical forest, world class whitewater rafting conditions, beautiful landscapes, and an active volcano. Your adventures there will include canyoning, mountain biking, and horseback riding through serene coffee plantations.

From there, it’s off to the Wild Osa Peninsula. Close your eyes and picture yourself waking up surrounded by dense rain forest, starting your day with some authentic gallo pinto, tropical fruit, and some fried plantains. Spend two days exploring the area, including snorkeling around Caño Island, a paradise of underwater rock formations and sea life, and a guided hike through Corcovado National Park, one of the world’s most exciting wildlife areas, protecting more than 400 species of birds, 116 species of amphibians and reptiles and 139 mammal species.

Your vacation ends on the beach, relaxing on the Central Pacific coast. There you’ll explore the renowned Manuel Antonio National Park, arguably the country’s most beautiful and popular protected coastal area, and home to the lovely and tranquil ecolodge where you’ll wind down and wish you had more time to experience Costa Rica.

This trip combines several fun activities with some guided jungle exploration and plenty of time for relaxation. The result? A memorable Costa Rica family adventure that all generations will enjoy. The itinerary blends iconic must-visit sites and national parks with a stop on the wild and magical Osa Peninsula. Your entire family, young and old, will forever remember the quality time you spent together exploring lush tropical rainforests and playing on sandy beaches.

Highlights

• A stay at La Paloma Lodge in Drake Bay on the Osa, where you’ll have an incredible panorama of ocean and forest, guided hikes, and refreshing beach swims.
• 2 nights at a lodge nearby Tortuguero National Park. Enjoy a guided wildlife boat trip through the park, spotting iguanas, monkeys, crocodiles and exotic birds. And experience the nesting of sea turtles on the beach if the season is right.
• Choose between a visit to the beautiful and relaxing surf town of Nosara, just minutes from Playa Guiones, or get to know the pristine beaches and rainforest of Manuel Antonio National Park.

Note: Price is based on a family of four, with two adults and two children under 10.

Look to the left: a capuchin monkey. Look to the right: a colorful toucan high in the tree. Wander down to the beach and who knows what you’ll see. Turtles come ashore during the months of July-October, when the nesting season takes place, offering visitors the chance to witness their journey as they make their way to the beach. Meanwhile on the Pacific side of the country, the Southern Hemisphere humpback whales make the coastline their home, after their 11,500 mile journey. Watch them instructing their young ones on how to breach, dive, and feed. And of course, there’re always the playful and welcoming monkeys, who won’t let you go back home without a portrait of their tree-hanging skills.

Highlights:

• 3 days in Tortuguero National Park, where you can hike and kayak among a plethora of wildlife like crocodiles, sloths, jaguars, monkeys, and leatherback turtles.
• 3 days in Marino Ballena National Park, an off the beaten path destination in the south, where the colors and flavors of Costa Rican culture define the ambience of the area. Explore undisturbed rain forests, uninhabited beaches, and pre-historic sites, then plunge in the pool while admiring the Pacific Ocean.
• Possible extensions include:
  • A visit to Manuel Antonio National Park
  • A specially-arranged visit to one of Costa Rica’s indigenous communities to learn about their culture and way of life, prepare cacao, and taste traditional food made by local abuelitas.

Notes: 

• This itinerary is operated only during the low season (July- September) to coincide with the humpback whale migration and the turtle nesting season.

Have you been longing to escape daily stress and treat yourself to a special trip that will enrich your mind, body, and soul? Our new wellness itinerary is a week-long adventure focused on health and a life well-lived, for people of all fitness levels. Stay in two enchanting eco-lodges, eat local, healthy cuisine and participate in fun, action-packed activities that will help you get flexible, strong and energized.

Highlights

• 3 nights at Finca Rosa Blanca, a stunning coffee farm plantation and luxurious inn in the central valley highlands of Costa Rica.
• Personalized cooking class with the on-site chef using ingredients from the greenhouse, and an innovative coffee-themed dinner experience, utilizing coffee from the hotel’s plantation in creative ways throughout each course, including wine pairings.
• Explore the role of nature in wellness through guided wildlife and volcano hikes.
• 3 nights at 5-star luxury resort Arenas del Mar, situated outside Manuel Antonio National Park, with its expansive white sand beaches backed by evergreen forest.

Note: Pricing is based in low season months (September – October)

Are you seeking that special opportunity to get away with your sweetheart? Maybe you’re celebrating your honeymoon, or maybe it’s time for a long-overdue vacation filled with romance and re-connection. Imagine being surrounded by the sights and sounds of the rainforest, looking for wildlife, sleeping peacefully in beautiful lodges, and eating amazing food. It’s time to create some magical experiences and unforgettable memories together, with plenty of opportunity to reflect and enjoy a mix of fun activities and quiet time together.

Highlights:

• A night in one of Costa Rica’s most romantic suites, overlooking the Central Valley
• Shade-grown coffee tours wiith the backdrop of tropical birds
• Mystic and cozy moments in the El Silencio Cloud Forest
• Two nights in an upscale jungle lodge, where monkeys and scarlet macaws welcome you, and where the smooth sounds of the Pacific Ocean sooth your nights
• Some time at an adults-only hotel in the Marino Ballena National Park, where secluded and hidden beaches allow for serious relaxation and exploration

Explore Costa Rica’s natural and cultural highlights on a small-group, small-ship journey that combines activity and discovery with awe-inspiring encounters. Your intimate vessel will take you from the northern Guanacaste beaches to the forests of Osa Conservation Area, exploring the country’s diverse landscapes and flora and fauna along the way. As you navigate from adventure to adventure, you’ll spend each day choosing the kinds of activities you’re most excited about, from wilderness and wildlife, to kayaking and hiking, to meeting locals while learning about history, heritage, and cuisine.

Highlights:

• Visit and explore Manuel Antonio and Santa Rosa National Parks, and the wild Osa Conservation Area
• Embark on guided hikes in search of wildlife, including sloths, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white-faced capuchins, scarlet macaws, hummingbirds, and iguanas
• Paddle board and snorkel among marine wildlife in Papagayo Gulf
• Kayak among the mangroves of Golfo Dulce

Note: We also offer small-ship itineraries that guide you through highlights of both Costa Rica and Panama.

GreenSpot can help you customize a private pre- or post-extension anywhere in Costa Rica, focused on some of the best experiences and lodges this destination has to offer. Check out our other itineraries for inspiration, and let us know where you’re most interested in exploring.